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CNN Persona Project – What does your stuff say about you? @cnnireportPRJCT

I recently attended SXSW Interactive 2011 in Austin, TX. At the conference CNN had an interesting concept at their booth called, ‘The Things You Carry’ a take from ‘The Persona’ photography series by Atlanta photographer Jason Travis.  Jason worked in … Continue reading

Detroiter @hajjflemings Announces gokit (@gokitme) – New Web Identity Platform

Site Helps Individuals to Create Virtual “Press Kits” Austin, TX USA – March 15, 2011 gokit is an easy standardized way to create identity kits, whether they are press, media or social kits. With gokit, users pick from custom themes … Continue reading

Dell Commercial At SXSW Starring @Baratunde + Detroiter @HajjFlemings

On the eve of SXSW Interactive 2011 in Austin, Texas a new Dell commercial was shot and released. The commercial included @baratunde @waynesutton @drgoddess @robertmurray @amoyal and @hajjflemings . Are you tried of using a laptop or mobile devices that … Continue reading

What do you SEE?

Today what do you SEE? Why do some Creative’s, Visionaries, Leaders, CEO’s, Athletes, Educators, and Entrepreneurs SEE opportunities when others SEE: junk, risk, 0.4 seconds and a relentless defender, and under performing students (who are diagnosed as ADD -Attention Deficit … Continue reading

The Detroit Image: Detroit Digital Storytellers Changing the Narrative

Link to WDIV Flashpoint Segment (02/13/11): Imported from Detroit/The Detroit Image: On WDIV (Channel 4-News) we discussed the Chrysler ‘Imported from Detroit’ commercial as a catalyst to the Detroit Image.  After doing the piece for Flashpoint I thought it would … Continue reading

‘Imported from Detroit’ Super Bowl Ad: Chrysler + Detroit Win Big

Super Bowl XLV has come and gone, the Packers won, and all we have left is the discussion from the Super Bowl Ads.  I wasn’t blown away by most of the Super Bowl ads but there was one ad that … Continue reading

Super Bowl XLV: Is the Real Game Online or On the Field? #sb45

Where will the real Super Bowl XLV be played? Online or on the field?  Or both?  The game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers will be played at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but how much of … Continue reading

YouTube + Human Brands: Building the Future thru Video

Just finished reading an interesting article in Fast Company Magazine about YouTube’s CEO Salar Kamangar and YouTube’s business model.  According to the article YouTube has grown from $100 million-to-$250 million in 2008 to just shy of $1 billion in 2010.  … Continue reading

Re-Educating Our Workforce In Detroit

The Future is in Our Classrooms from TakePart on Vimeo. The Future is in Our Classrooms from TakePart on Vimeo. Michigan it is time to Re-Educate Our Workforce. The Detroit Region economy has been impacted greater than any other region … Continue reading

5-Personal Branding Predictions for 2011 by @HajjFlemings

It is that time of year again to identify my personal branding predictions and trends for 2011.   I believe it is going to be a breakout year for personal branding.  In 2010 we saw some trends that paved the way … Continue reading